Metal Production Frameworks Engineer

Cupertino, California, United States
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Summary

Posted:
Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number:200578767
The Metal Frameworks team is directly responsible for the Metal APIs used by both internal and external clients to interface with the powerful Apple Silicon GPU on all Apple platforms, from the smallest Apple Watch to the largest Mac Pro and everything in between. The team collaborates closely with GPU driver teams, shader compiler teams, platform OS teams, GPU ecosystem teams, and GPU tooling teams to deliver the overall Metal developer experience, as well as internal client teams wishing to leverage the computational power of the GPU.

Description

The successful candidate is a critical thinker capable of envisioning the optimal way to leverage upcoming GPU features. They can apply their software engineering skills to design and implement clear, flexible APIs to expose these features as well as deliver validation and testing plans that provide strong confidence in the robustness and quality of the implementation. This role is a critical part of building the features and interfaces that enable ever higher fidelity and performance in applications to meet the constantly expanding customer and developer expectations for Apple products. Responsibilities * Design new Metal API to meet the varying requirements of stakeholders inside/outside Apple * Implement Metal software features, delivering robust, maintainable and extendable code * Develop API and/or shader validation to help internal and external developers use Metal features * Extend and improve API testing to ensure correct behavior of new and existing Metal API

Minimum Qualifications

  • B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or a related technical field; or equivalent experience
  • Team player with strong communication skills
  • Proven experience shipping software written in C, C++ and/or Objective-C programming languages
  • Familiarity with GPU programming and/or GPU execution model; or similar accelerators

Key Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in developing OS, systems, frameworks and/or game middleware software
  • Experience designing APIs for a wide variety of clients and use cases
  • Familiarity with graphics rendering, compute and/or machine learning technique implementations on GPUs
  • Familiarity with optimization and performance analysis of CPU and GPU workloads

Education & Experience

Additional Requirements

Pay & Benefits

  • At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $143,100 and $264,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

    Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

    Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

  • Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

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